Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Game Showcase will take place on June 8, with a dedicated demo of The Outer Worlds 2 live-streamed immediately following the event. The annual showcase will showcase upcoming games from Microsoft’s first-party studios as well as games made by third-party developers. The Xbox parent company didn’t reveal details about the games that will be shown off at the demo, but already announced games like the next Gears of War and the Perfect Dark reboot may receive updates.
Xbox Game Showcase Date Announced
The Xbox Game Showcase will be broadcast live on Xbox’s YouTube, Twitch and Facebook channels on June 8 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm UK (10:30pm IST). The showcase will be followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, where developer Obsidian will take a deep dive into the upcoming RPG, revealing new gameplay, details and developer insights.
The presentation follows the format of the first two Xbox Game Showcase events, with the main livestream followed by direct dives into Starfield (2023) and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (2024). Microsoft has confirmed that the reveal will be a digital-only event.
What to Expect from the Xbox Game Showcase
The Xbox Game Showcase is the second summer gaming event confirmed for this year. Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Festival will be broadcast live on June 6th. According to reports, Sony has not yet decided whether to hold a full PlayStation Showcase in 2025. The last PlayStation Showcase was held in 2023.
At the Xbox Game Showcase, Microsoft may provide further updates on upcoming first-party games, such as Gears of War: E-Day and Perfect Dark, both of which were revealed at last year’s Xbox Game Showcase.
Xbox Parents may also share an update for Playground Games’ long-awaited role-playing game Fable. Fable was originally slated to launch on Xbox Series S/X and PC in 2025, but was delayed to 2026 last month.
Immediately after the exhibition, we will conduct a dedicated in-depth discussion of The Outer Worlds 2. The game is the sequel to Obsidian’s 2019 action role-playing game “The Outer Worlds” and was released in 2021 at Xbox and Bethesda’s E3 showcase. At The Game Awards 2024, The Outer Worlds 2 received its first gameplay trailer, promising “more action, more weapons, and more graphics.”
